MediaWiki Search Bar Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:27370
Info
MediaWiki Search Bar Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 27370 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jan 21 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jan 22 2008 10:38PM |
| Credit: | cL and What_A_Legend are credited with discovering this issue. |
| Vulnerable: |
MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.10.1 MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.9.3 MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.9.2 MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.9.1 MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.9 MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.8.4 MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.8.3 MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.8.2 MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.8.1 MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.8 MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.9.0rc2 MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.9.0rc1 MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.11.0rc1 MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.11 MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.10 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
MediaWiki Search Bar Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
MediaWiki is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
MediaWiki is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Exploit / POC
MediaWiki Search Bar Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.
Solution / Fix
MediaWiki Search Bar Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].